LSAC Releases October LSAT Scores

UPDATE: The LSAT score conversion chart for the October LSAT is at the bottom of the post.

UPDATE: Multiple reports indicate the curve for the October LSAT was -10 for a 170 and -25 for a 160.

UPDATE: At 5 p.m. EST, LSAC began releasing the first batch of October LSAT scores. It should take several hours for LSAC to release all scores.

LSAC is back.

After being shut down for three days due to Hurricane Sandy, LSAC was unable to send out October LSAT scores by its estimated release date of October 31. In fact, LSAC’s Pennsylvania headquarters were running on generator power as of yesterday. LSAC estimated that scores would probably be out by Thursday, or Friday at the latest.

Then just moments ago, LSAC tweeted this:

When is “later this afternoon” exactly? Who knows? The good news is, you’re getting your October LSAT score today.

Of course, it will take several hours for all the October LSAT scores to be released. LSAC will send them out in random batches. Because this is such a rare situation, don’t be surprised if there are some hiccups in delivering October LSAT scores. There’s a chance it could take LSAC longer to release them this round.

Either way, I’ll be updating this post throughout the day. Also, Blueprint LSAT Prep instructor Colin Elzie will write up his reaction to the October LSAT as soon as he gets his hands on a copy of the exam (as well as his LSAT score), so look out for that.

If you get your October LSAT score, let us know how it went in the comments.

Yes, it usually takes several hours throughout the day to release scores. Six hours is not out of the realm. It’s hard to say this time around, though, because of the situation LSAC is in. It could take longer than usual.

I just got my score back. I got a 171, which I know is a good score, but I’m honestly a little heartbroken because I expected to be in the 99th percentile. I got every single logical reasoning question, but I choked during the games and had to guess on 8 (!) questions. I began studying untimed when I should have been timing myself from the beginning–time on the games section is my weak area, although my accuracy is good.

I studied by myself, no classes, no internet forums or anything, but now I really need advice and don’t know where to turn. Should I retake the LSAT in December? Is a month (realistically doing 4-5 games a night for practice) enough time to speed up my games performance? Has anyone brought their per game time down significantly? What did you do and how long did it take?